Easy Coconut Coated Watermelon Wedges

If you are a coconut lover, these Easy Coconut Coated Watermelon Wedges are for you! 🙂 Small wedges of watermelon are sliced thin, brushed with warmed raspberry jam and sprinkled with sweetened coconut flakes. You can opt to insert a popsicle stick and either refrigerate or freeze these for a cool treat. Let me show you how to make them.

Ingredients needed to make Easy Coconut Coated Watermelon Wedges

• Mini or Personal Sized Watermelon
• Raspberry Preserves (or other red colored preserves or jam), warmed in the microwave
• Sweetened Coconut Flakes (chop them up so they are a finer texture)

How to make Easy Coconut Coated Watermelon Wedges

While there are few ingredients, I do have a some tips for making preparation a bit simpler. Watermelon, as the name implies, contains a LOT of water and prevents our preserves from adhering. It’s best to place the watermelon wedges onto a few layers of paper towels and also to blot the tops.

Warm the preserves (or jam) in the microwave or in a pan on the stove, stirring frequently. You could use any flavor you’d like, I just prefer to use something red which will enhance both the color and flavor of our watermelon.

I prefer sprinkling the coconut on for a lighter, more even effect.

Place the finished watermelon wedges onto a lined sheet pan and either refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve. Again, feel free to place a popsicle in through the rind prior to this is you wish. It does make eating them even easier. I would just suggest starting the insertion using a knife as that rind can be pretty tough.

Don’t they look pretty? I think they are the perfect, refreshing dessert!

Did you make my Easy Coconut Coated Watermelon Wedges? Leave a comment below and let me know what you thought!

Also, feel free to get creative. Make these recipes your own by mixing up the ingredients.

Preparation Time:

• Approximately 20 minutes

Freezing Time:

• Approximately 2 hours

Equipment Required:

• Sharp Knife
• Lined Sheet Pan
• Popsicle Sticks (optional)

Ingredients:

• 1 personal sized seedless Watermelon
• Raspberry Preserves (or other preserve or jam – red, preferably), warmed in the microwave
• Sweetened Shredded Coconut (chop a bit if the flakes are too big)

Method:

1. Cut the watermelon into slices or “steaks” and then into small wedges. About eight wedges per slice is perfect.
2. Warm the raspberry preserves either in the microwave in 15-30 second increments or stove top, stirring occasionally.
3. Brush the preserves onto the watermelon (all sides) and then sprinkled with the coconut flakes. I find it easiest to do while holding the rind.
4. Place onto a lined baking sheet and either refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.
5. Also consider inserting a popsicle stick prior to freezing. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the rind to get your stick start.